Frazee-Vergas Forum

Jan 16, 2025 | frazeeforum.com | Robert Williams

Frazee family transitioning DL service shop in 2025By Robert WilliamsEditorJanke’s Sew & Vac, Inc., has been a staple in Detroit Lakes since 1988 run by the Frazee-based Janke family and as of January 1, the business will be changing hands but staying in the family as Justin and Amy Gress have taken over from Jeff and Chris Janke. Jeff got his start in the vacuum business in 1981 working for Kirby when he was 21-years-old, eventually taking over a branch office in Fergus Falls.

Sep 20, 2024 | frazeeforum.com | Robert Williams

A 13-year-old is in custody in Pine Point for Threats of ViolenceBy Robert WilliamsEditorThe Frazee Police Department and Becker County Sheriff’s Department responded to a threat of violence at Frazee-Vergas High School after threatening graffiti was found on a desk. According to social media reports, the alleged graffiti contained the statement “Shooting on Friday” scratched into a desk. “It hinted at potential violence today, yes,” said Frazee Chief of Police Tyler Trieglaff.

Aug 29, 2024 | frazeeforum.com | Robert Williams

Photo by Robert WilliamsAuthor Lucinda Michalski poses at her home on Rose Lake and in the background of this photo 12 years ago a blinking light seen from across the lake while Michalski was enjoying a thunderstorm created the spark that eventually became her novel SOS. Book signing at Backyard Station in Frazee Saturday, Aug.

Jun 13, 2024 | frazeeforum.com | Robert Williams

By Robert WilliamsEditorMayor Mark Flemmer officially resigned from his position at the close of the Frazee City Council meeting Wednesday, June 12. Flemmer was 18-months into a 4-year term that was to end in December of 2026. After presiding over his final council meeting, he interrupted a motion to adjourn to announce his retirement in a two-minute speech. “For the past eight years as a councilman and mayor, Frazee is on the verge of great things,” Flemmer said.

Nov 17, 2023 | frazeeforum.com | Robert Williams

High School nominee shares fatherly connectionBy Robert WilliamsEditorChemistry teacher and head softball coach Tavia Bachmann was named this year’s Teacher of the Year at Frazee-Vergas High School. Bachmann has a lot in common with her contemporary, Tanya Mahoney, the Elementary School’s Teacher of the Year, with the main tangent being the influence of their fathers on their future professions.